Best Royal Mail Podcasts (2025)

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177: They Used Nun Urine For What?! The Dark History of Getting Pregnant 46:35

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! One of my friends is having a baby, so we’ve been talking about baby stuff a lot. And of course… my stupid phone is listening. So now my TikTok feed is filled with all these freaking baby videos. Usually I just scroll past it, but the other day… one of them caught my eye. It was a viral video all about how this girl got…

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No Mercy UK (1999) 2:08:00

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We watch our first of 2 No Mercy's in 1999! We also talk about All In, Saturday Night Main Event, and Evolution. We also watch the new trailer for the Fantastic Four and talk about the new Harold and Kumar!

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176: Who Invented Breakfast? The Breakfast Industry’s Dirty Little Secrets 44:22

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! The other day I woke up starving — like, hangry. So I wandered into the kitchen and stood there, just… staring. Eggs? Too much work. Pancakes? Ehhh Toast? Meh. I mean why is choosing breakfast this complicated? It’s supposed to be “the most important meal of the day,” right? At least that’s what we’ve all been told. But…

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Saturday Night Main Event/Evolution Preview 1:28:47

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I took Boomer out for talking back so we are doing a preview of the two PLE's this week!

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175: How Bodybuilding Went from Freak Show to Fitness Empire 40:04

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! You know, lately I’ve noticed something strange. It feels like every celebrity these days is... jacked. Like, not just in “good shape.” I’m talking veins popping out of places I didn’t even know veins existed. I mean, back in the day, you had, what? 2 or 3 action stars. But now? Even the comedians are huge. Like, why is…

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Backlash (1999) 1:56:51

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We talk about the trailer to Happy Gilmore 2, Marge Simpsons Death, Fear Factors return, Aaron Rodgers last dance and of course the first WWF Backlash! Intro Music used: https://youtu.be/-UYH1j2n__o?si=XJb-FMkj6vORki1l

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Starrcade 6 (1988) 1:47:34

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We have to skip The Great American Bash because of licensing issues making it not be on the Peacock so we watch our sixth Starrcade.

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174: Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome 1:02:02

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up *LOVING* the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, *older* dictators were out there who I assumed were boring but actually had these scandalous lives. And that’s when I found out about a certain emperor we’re gonna talk about today. Not only did he mass murd…

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WrestleMania 15 (1999) 2:33:31

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We finally return to discuss the boom of good looking movies coming out, The Miz hosting American Gladiators, Bart Gunn's unfortunate WrestleMania moment and of course the rest of WrestleMania 15! Intro Music used: https://youtu.be/-UYH1j2n__o?si=XJb-FMkj6vORki1l

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173: Stripper Wars: Chippendales’ Glamour, Greed & MURDER?! 56:54

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! For some reason, female nudity feels *way* more common than male nudity. In pop culture at least, we’re way more used to seeing women being naked and sexualized. Think how many times you see titties on tv. And then think about how everyone loses their minds when there’s a penis on HBO or White Lotus. It’s rare! Back in …

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172: Earthquakes: From Human Sacrifice to Nuclear Disaster… Is the Big One Coming?? 1:03:42

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Do you guys remember earthquake drills? I grew up in California… So earthquake drills were just part of my life growing up. It seemed like we did earthquake drills nonstop. And despite that, I can never seem to remember what to do during an earthquake. Like, do I go to a doorway? Do I hide under a desk? Do I stop, drop,…

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171: Walmart: From American dream to American NIGHTMARE 1:05:54

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Do you guys remember that movie “Where the Heart Is?” It’s all about this girl who secretly moves into the store without anyone noticing, then she gives birth in the mattress department… and again, no one notices… It stars Natalie Portman, it’s great. When I was a kid and I saw this movie, it was 100% believable to me. …

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170: The Shocking Truth About Dairy: Why are we really drinking milk? 54:39

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! As a country, America has always had a complicated relationship with dairy. One month we hate it, the next month, some weird cottage cheese recipe goes viral, and we’re all over it again. But here's something I thought was a little strange. You never hear about dairy farmers or the dairy industry going bankrupt. It made…

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169: The Headlines called it “Justice,” In Reality it was a MASSACRE 32:56

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! You know, after living in Los Angeles for a few years, I’ve learned a lot. Like, for example, if you tell people you live in LA, the first thing they ask about is celebrities. Who have I seen? What were they like? Am I friends with Kris Jenner? It’s always the same question. LA is huge and a lot of people don’t realize …

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168: Britain's FIRST Female Serial Killer & A Gangster Mastermind??: DH of MOMSTERS 59:44

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! The other day I was watching Monster In Law - remember that movie? It starred J Lo, her character falls in love with this dream guy, they get engaged, and everything is perfect until… she meets her mother-in-law. The mother in law is played by Jane Fonda by the way, she’s so good in it. And the whole movie is essentiall…

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167: Wendy & Britney: Hollywood Hostages? The DH of Conservatorships 50:54

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I love Wendy Williams. She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and “she is the moment.” From 2008 to 2021 Wendy hosted over 2,000 episodes of her show, got an Emmy nomination for best host, and honestly gave us some of the best memes and clips of all time. Then, in 2021, Wendy kind of… Vanished. No one really said what was going…

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166: The Shocking Sex Scandals Behind This Infamous Dictator 1:07:10

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Julius Caesar...military genius, fashion icon, drama queen, and oh yeah—murdered by 60 of his coworkers. We've all heard the name before. Maybe you think of togas, Caesar salads (not from him btw), or that phrase "Beware the Ides of March." Whatever that means. But Caesar’s real story? Lemme tell you... way messier than…

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165: The Psychotic Actor & Assassin Who Killed America’s Favorite President 42:51

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! There are some things from history class that just stick in my brain. Mostly… the murders. I’m sure this isn’t surprising to anyone. Like JFK getting shot in his car. Or… Julius Caesar getting stabbed in the back. And, for some reason I always remembered that Abraham Lincoln was shot in a theater. I always thought, “wow…

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164: When Jokes Turn DEADLY - The Most SHOCKING Pranks Gone WRONG 40:42

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! You know what I love more than anything? A good prank. A perfectly timed jumpscare that makes someone pee their pants a little bit? I live for it. But I went back and I was looking at some famous pranks throughout history… And I realized, a lot of pranks go *too* far. Either because the pranker gets carried away, or bec…

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163: Mobsters, Britney Spears, and the Raiders?! The TWISTED Identity of Las Vegas 53:12

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! The other day I was invited to a bachelorette party. And it wasn’t one of those simple, one day parties. NO. This was going to be an all-out, wild, expensive bachelorette weekend in… the city of Las Vegas. And I knew exactly what was going to happen. The shots. Thunder from Down Under. $300 dinners. No sleep. And I’m li…

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162: Secrets of the Bloodthirsty Women Who Ruled the Sea 45:08

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! All great rulers at some point had to deal with the people who had the real power… pirates. I know. It sounds like a joke. But it’s true. For centuries, pirates were a huge power to be reckoned with. They didn’t follow any rules, they were violent, unpredictable, and there were tens of thousands of them just waiting to …

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'Trump Gaza' 1:12

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You might remember some of the really pretty awful things Trump has been saying about Gaza: how he was going to get all the Garzas out and redevelop it as what sounded like a resort of his own. Well… have you seen what he put out on social media just today? Here are the lyrics: Donald’s come set you free,bringing delight all to seeNo more tunnels, …

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161: Saving Millions or Making us SICK?? The Shocking Truth Behind Vaping 51:03

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Even though it’s super controversial, it seems like everyone is vaping these days. If you’ve ever watched my FYP videos, you know that I like to take a hit of the devil’s lettuce from a vape pen. But every time I post one of those videos, without fail, someone is like, [annoying voice] “vaping is so bad for you!” or “he…

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160: ICON, Sex Kitten, and BLACKLISTED?! WTF happened to Eartha Kitt 49:58

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Most celebrities are lucky to be known for one big thing. But some are famous for different things, across multiple generations. To me, those are the icons. And one of those people is Eartha Kitt. A lot of millennials recognize her as the voice of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove, that animated movie with the llama? B…

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159: Sadism, Sex Potions, & Deer Musk?? History’s Most Disturbing Aphrodisiacs 45:47

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Since ancient times, people have sought out aphrodisiacs—those mysterious foods, herbs, and even animal parts thought to ignite desire, spark passion, and awaken romance. But do these so-called love enhancers really work? Are they based on science or just the stuff of legend? And what’s the strangest aphrodisiac ever us…

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158: The Disturbing Truth About Amelia Earhart’s Final Flight: The Mystery That Haunts History 44:53

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! We all know who Amelia Earhart was. You know, she was a really famous pilot, who set a bunch of records and I discovered… disappeared without a trace. Officially, no one knows what happened to Amelia, her plane,or the man who was on board with her. But boy oh boy, are there theories. So many theories. And surprisingly… …

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157: The Painkiller Problem: How Fentanyl Took Over America 41:08

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Last year I had a surgery so that I could breathe again, and it’s been nice, thanks for asking! I love breathing. But when I was in the hospital, the doctors gave me some really strong pain medication. I asked what it was, and the doctor told me it was fentanyl. At first I was like..fentanyl??? Doesn't that kill everyon…

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156: Pranks, Blackmail, and Perverts: America’s Weirdest Presidents 43:23

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! History books put presidents on a pedestal. We think of them as these untouchable heroes. In school we learn about what made them good leaders… What their big achievements were. How they handled war. Disasters. Terrorist attacks. But what about the weird stuff they did that no one talks about? I’m talkin’ their quirks a…

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155: Urine Beer, Insulin Comas, and Ozempic: the DH of Diabetes 41:11

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Diabetes is a disease that’s been around for thousands and thousands of years. Literally, since the neanderthals were walking around, painting in caves. Recently, I went to the doctor. And something happened. I had to pee in a cup, you know, pretty routine. But my doctor came back with this look on his face and he was l…

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Labour Government Paves the Way for Large Scale NHS Privatisation: A Critical Look at Increased Private Healthcare Use 7:14

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Yesterday (6th January 2025) the Labour government announced of a significant increase in the use of private healthcare providers to address NHS waiting lists. While some may argue this is a pragmatic response to backlogs, the implications of this policy confirm a deeper, more troubling shift. A Pattern of Privatisation I have long pointed to the L…

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Farage, Reform UK, and the Billionaire Double Standard 1:09

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Nigel Farage and Reform UK have previously criticised the influence of billionaires (and ‘foreigners’ such as President Obama) on British politics. On donations from billionaires - I agree! It’s not ideal for a democracy to have its political landscape shaped by the whims of the ultra-rich. But, as is so often the case, there’s a twist when it come…

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154: The Mass Murderer Who Inspired Hitler: How Mussolini Manipulated a Nation 46:22

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I’m very interested in dictators. I read so much about Stalin last year. We even did a two parter on him, wild guy. Today’s main character has a LOT in common with Stalin… He was besties with Hitler. And he survived not one, not two, not three, but FOUR assassination attempts. On top of that, after he survived, he tried…

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The Sale of Royal Mail: Why It Matters 7:25

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In case you missed it, the government has just approved the sale of a majority stake in Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. This means that one of the UK’s most historic institutions will now be predominantly owned by a foreign national. Many were surprised by this news, with some mistakenly believing this marks the start o…

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153: Creators Ruined By Their Creations: Great Ideas, Deadly Consequences 43:57

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Lawrence Sperry, the inventor of autopilot had ONE vice, and it's that he was... well, really horny. Allegedly, Lawrence would use autopilot to step away and have sexual relations with women on the plane. Lawrence was later involved in a plane crash… some say it was because he was using his autopilot to service a lady, …

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152: The Secret Sex Lives of Eunuchs | Dark History 44:24

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Over many cultures and many years, being a Eunuch--or someone who has been castrated--has meant something different. Like In ancient China, Eunuchs were thought to be more trustworthy, so they became political advisors. Or In Italy, they realized it stopped men’s voices from developing. So Eunuchs formed a special class…

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151: Sex, Booze & Conspiracy Theories: The Dark History of Air Travel 51:30

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I personally hate traveling. I’m always doing something wrong and getting yelled at. But that’s just the price you pay to get somewhere quicker. But has it always been like this? Because I know I’ve seen photos of people in the 60’s having lobster and smoking cigarettes on the plane. Flight attendants had these incredib…

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150: Life Before Worker’s Rights: This Toxic Workplace Turned Girls Radioactive!? 44:57

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Hi friends, happy Wednesdsay! Back in the 1800s, matches were a huge deal. In the days before electricity, you needed matches to light your candles, your lamps, your stove so you could cook, and even your fireplace so you wouldn’t freeze to death. Many considered matches to be *the most* important item in the home. But… ironically… the history of m…

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Trump 5:29

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I set out today to discuss the Conservative Party leadership election here in the UK and the implications of our new Tory leader. However, as events have unfolded across the Atlantic, my initial plan feels a bit trivial in light of the bigger picture. Like many, I presumed—perhaps naively—that the American election would head in a different directi…

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149: The Deadliest Cook in America? The Dark History of Typhoid Mary 51:17

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Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked abo…

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148: Top 3 Ancient Torture Techniques: Forgotten Punishments of the Past 47:18

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Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked abo…

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147: Mail Order Brides, Lesbian Romance Novels, and Ancient Zombies? The Dark History of Vampires 45:19

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Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm. I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked ab…

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Introducing Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair 14:47

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Dreyfus: A Very Modern Affair is an October 7th story, but one that begins not in 2023, but in October of 1894 with the arrest of French military officer Alfred Dreyfus, who also happened to be a Jew. The implications of his framing, arrest, incarceration and the fallout of his eventual exoneration reverberate today. Over this five-episode series, …

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15 Minute Cities - The Reality 0:56

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Earlier this week I had an appointment to go to my GP for my annual flu and Covid vaccinations. The vaccinations themselves were very well organised and I was in and out of the surgery within five minutes. On the walk home I started to think about how lucky I am, compared with so many in the UK, that I can walk from my front door to my GP in less t…

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146: Death by Oujia Board? Murder by Monopoly? The Dark History of Board Games 48:20

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For tickets to MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere... head to moment.co/mmm. I wanted to do something special for all my incredible fans as a thank you. So... for the first time ever... you can be part of an exclusive, LIVE Murder Mystery & Makeup episode. That's right, LIVE BABY. ***GET TICKETS at moment.co/mmm*** There's going to be…

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145: Ruby Ridge, Waco, & the bombing that TERRIFIED America | Dark History 43:46

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Most of us here at Dark History know about the Waco massacre. But nobody really talks about how the Waco massacre led to the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history. And the story of how we got there is *WILD.* I’m talking Doomsday preppers, a Neo Nazi book that still inspires people today, and a wh…

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144: Death to Disco, Dancing, and Jazz!? The Men Who Ruined Music | Dark History 48:23

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Whether it was some priests back in the 1500s, a narc who worked for the U.S. government or a Chicago-based DJ who just *HATED* disco music… there always seemed to be some disappointing man taking the fun out of it all. So today… I put together a very fun episode for you… today we are going to expose THE MEN WHO RUINED …

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143: The Joanie Awards! The only award show where everyone is dead | Dark History 36:19

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! How the *HELL* are we at *ANOTHER* Joanie’s episode already?! I feel like we *JUST* did the last one… like… a week ago. Anyway… I’m so excited. I *LOVE* the Joanies. It’s just such a fun way to recap the season, revisit my favorite episodes and brush up on some wild cocktail facts that you may have forgotten about. I ap…

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142: The Dark History of The Guinness Family: Your Favorite Beer is CURSED! 35:23

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! In the US, we have The Kennedys, but here are so many other families in history that are just as rich and influential. Sometimes more. And over in Ireland… they have the Guinness family. Yes, that Guinness. The beer your ex boyfriend loved… a little too much. Also the people who somehow became responsible for those Worl…

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141: The Dark History of Designer Babies: Creating the "Perfect" Child & playing god 38:32

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Over the last hundred years, some WILD stuff has gone down in the world of genetics. Did you know that Stalin was once approached to be a sperm donor to create a perfect baby? Or that Jeffrey Epstein had a secret plan to create a squad of genius children on a mysterious ranch in New Mexico? Or that one man created a sperm bank that ONLY accepted “d…

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140: The Funeral Industry is a SCAM! The Dark History of Death 49:28

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday! If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with death. Between Dark History and Murder Mystery & Makeup, it comes up *all* the time. But recently, I realized when people talk about death, they only talk about the event leading up to death--not what happens after. If you’re in America, dying isn’t necessarily about being reme…